https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:07:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579495 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:13:28 +0000 mrbee 579495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Olive still needs her two naps a day! But since starting daycare, she's had several days where she got only one... because she was apparently not tired.</p> <p>That may definitely be the case! But I've noticed that it's in the best interest of the daycare to minimize the number of naps that each kid take... that's because a daycare teacher can watch a lot of kids at once, but only put 1 kid down at a time (or 2 tops). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579388 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:51:17 +0000 sorrycharlie 579388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WOW. that is so condescending of her to speak to you like that! the girls I nannied were still taking two naps until well past 2. like PPs said, some kids just need more sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579332 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:40:03 +0000 Dandelion 579332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and you're paying the daycare, so you get to have sway in their decisions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579327 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:39:32 +0000 Dandelion 579327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have been offended.</p> <p>Maybe give the next room a week trial and see how LO does? Then make adjustments according to how things go. My niece just moved up a room, and she's been coming home with "sad faces" every day, so my SIL had a meeting with the daycare to try to get to the bottom of things. I guess they're trying to work out a solution...I haven't heard the latest update from her, yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579322 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:38:25 +0000 T-Mom 579322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think you are wrong at all. At our day care,they don't start dropping the 2nd nap until 15 months and my 17 month old still struggles with that. He is moving to the toddler room soon at 18 months, though so I accept it as a necessary part of the transition . I don't think requesting a second nap in the new room is too much to accommodate, especially in the beginning. Hopefully your LO will gradually adjust as she gets more engaged in the class and used to the schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579291 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:29:38 +0000 mrsmenow 579291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the same problem when my second was that age. We eventually just bit the bullet and she adjusted. On the weekends at home she still would take 2 naps though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579223 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:13:00 +0000 Crisark 579223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Idk, I can see both sides. I think the director meant well and of course you know your child. But, at the same time, they have these set ups for all the other kids and if it's been working for all this time it's quite possible your LO will adjust and do just fine with one nap. They tend to surprise you.<br /> They aren't going to force the child to stay awake if she is clearly in need of a nap but she may just be ok with the their recommended schedule.<br /> I'd say try it out and if she's not adjusting then pull her back. They also have her best interest in mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579197 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:04:29 +0000 mediagirl 579197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your director sounds like the unsympathetic woman we spoke to at the daycare we didn't end up going to. She acted like she knew best - like yours sounds. I would tell her how you see it and tell her no, it's not you being a first time mom - you know your lo BEST! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579193 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:02:47 +0000 Anagram 579193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is your LO 11 months now or is she older?</p> <p>I think her tone/how she said it was rude, and that would rub me the wrong way, too.</p> <p>I just toured a day care yesterday and all the babies up to one year are on the parents schedule. That means they don't all eat or nap at the same time--they eat and nap on the schedule the parents provide.</p> <p> I don't know if that's standard, but I liked that. I happened to go during nap time yesterday (for all the older kids, it's their only nap), and while *most* of the under 1's were also sleeping, some were being fed and a couple were being played with/hanging out in their boppys or swings. So I guess those were the ones on a different schedule set by the parent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579188 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:00:37 +0000 Boheme 579188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not at all! I'd be upset too. You're the mama, and you know your baby best. I used to be a child care director, and I would have totally respected your choice. Some babies just need their sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579171 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:56:40 +0000 Bao 579171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Goodness! I would be upset too, you know your baby best, not her. I know tons of kiddos who are almost 2 that still take two naps. Some kids just need more sleep than others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579164 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:55:11 +0000 littlek 579164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one knows your child like you do, so you need to do what you think is best. Age alone isn't a justifier for doing something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-right-or-am-i-just-being-a-mama-bear#post-579153 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:53:35 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 579153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girl has always had a high sleep need. (She didn't drop her 3rd nap until 11 months.) </p> <p>Because of her age, daycare wanted to move her up to the next room, but I held her back because they only give them one nap and I know that she still needs two naps. (Prior to Christmas, she was taking two hour+ naps in a crib. After Christmas break, they gave her a playpen instead of a crib, and her naps went to almost nothing, even though she was exhausted.) </p> <p>I realized the other day that, developmentally, she needs to be in the older kids room, but I'm torn because I know she needs more than one nap still. So, I talked to the director about gradually moving her to the next room to see how she does, but possibly putting her in the old room for a 2nd nap if she needs it. The director, although sweet, was a little condescending and saying "I know it's hard to let go, but she's growing up, Mom, and that's ok. It's tough being a first time parent. The kids are usually ready to move on before the parents are". </p> <p>In all honesty, I wanted to slap her. I'm not an idiot, lady! I know she's growing up, and I couldn't be more thrilled, but she still needs her naps! I would think that anyone who is a director of a daycare can understand that a 12 month old might not be ready for just one nap, right? </p> <p>Please tell me - am I being an over protective mama bear? </p>